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Tag: Sequatchie County News

Friday Night Football Preview for October 9, 2026

Another exciting Friday night of high school football is on tap across the Sequatchie Valley, Northeast Alabama, and Northwest Georgia this week, with several important district and region matchups and local teams looking to continue their winning streaks as the regular season heads into its final weeks. Marion County Warriors at Grundy County Yellowjackets One …

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Search Continues for New Mental Health Hospital Site After State Reverses Decision

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tennessee officials are once again searching for a location to build a new psychiatric hospital to replace the aging Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga. The search resumed after the Tennessee Department of General Services announced it would no longer move forward with plans to build the replacement facility on a …

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Hurricane Isaias Could Bring Strong Winds, Heavy Rain to Sequatchie Valley This Weekend

Residents across Tri-State area and Sequatchie Valley should prepare for the possibility of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding this weekend as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to make landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast late Friday night or early Saturday morning before moving inland. While Isaias is …

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Chicken House Burns to the Ground on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Crossroads Fire & Rescue responded to a chicken house fire alongside 8 area fire departments. When the call came in, departments from across the area came together and operated as one unified team. Crews worked side-by-side to contain the fire, protect surrounding property, and keep the incident moving safely and efficiently. The eight …

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Project Rural Recovery coming to Select Local Counties

Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System (VBH) announces the launch of Project Rural Recovery (PRR) in their service area of middle Tennessee. The project will expand access to basic physical health and behavioral health services for individuals and families in the five rural counties of Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Grundy, Warren, and Van Buren. To bring these services to …

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Two-Vehicle Crash has Dunlap Fire and Sheriff’s Department Report

Last Friday, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 111 just below the waterfalls. Firefighters assisted the Sequatchie County Sheriff deputies and Sequatchie County EMA at the scene with directing traffic as the roadway was partially blocked. Dunlap Fire responded with an Engine and a Rescue. The accident is being investigated …

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American Legion Programs planned for October 15

The Tennessee 3rd District of The American Legion is proud to announce that National Commander Jay Bowen will visit Southeast Tennessee on October 15, 2026, for a tour highlighting veterans’ memorials, community initiatives, and American Legion programs throughout the region. The visit will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the Veterans Park at Wolftever …

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Gas Prices Fall in Tennessee

Gas prices continued to decline across the state and fell below $4 per gallon last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.93 which is 12 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.18 cents more expensive than one year ago. The average Tennessee driver is currently paying nearly $59 to fill their gas …

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Two-Vehicle Crash on Hwy 111

On Friday afternoon Cagle Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle injured collision on Highway 111 North. Cagle VFD, Puckett EMS, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and Griswold Towing responded to the scene. Traffic was reduced to one lane while crews worked the incident and the vehicles were removed. The names of those injured in the crash …

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Area High School Football Recap, October 2, 2026

Marion County 27, Bledsoe County 0: Zaiden Humphrey had 3 rushing TD’s. He had a 1-yard run and 2 touchdown rushes. Taedyn Bibbs added a 74-yard for a Marion County (7-0/2-0) TD. Bledsoe falls to 5-2 overall and 1-2 in the district. Grundy County 35, Monterey 0: Grundy County senior Vince Bryant ran for two touchdowns, including an …

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